THE CORPORATION GF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

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TO: Ron Freeman, City Clerk . April 18th, 1975

FROM: N. Chernoff, Senior Building Inspector

RE: Green House Construction In Agricultural Zones

Construction of the above mentioned structures should conform to
National Building Code standards. In my estimation to buiid to a lesser stand-
ard is hazardous and should not be permitted.

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In the instance of the structure at Prairie and Burns Road the truss
construction is welded small drainetes pipe, and proposed 2x3 as rafters. Wind
load alone could cause a failure involving a chain reaction as a result, there
is considerable weight in the mass that could cause loss of life should there be

a failure.

Conclusion is if the owners contact the Building Department prior to

. Starting construction problems would be eliminated. The reason this was brought

to Committee is if we did allow this Structure at Prairie Road we must permit others
for the reason being that these are temporary structures, some Cities do permit them
by not issuing permits for them, which appears to be a dangerous approach.

if. Chernoff
Senior Building